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Acetylene

/ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/

Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.

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📖 Definitions of "Acetylene"

noun

1
Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
2
Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odorless gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding or metallurgy.
3
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

🔄 Synonyms of "Acetylene"

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ethynenoun	(organic chemistry, official IUPAC name) The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C₂H₂.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Acetylene"

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Word	Definition
ethynenoun	(organic chemistry, official IUPAC name) The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C₂H₂.
oxynoun	(chemistry) The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.
blowpipenoun	(chemistry) A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
arylacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any aryl derivative of acetylene
terminal acetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any acetylene (alkyne) having the triple bond attached to a terminal carbon atom; R-CC-H.
acetylenylnoun	(organic chemistry) Any radical derived from an acetylene, but especially ethynyl
alkynenoun	(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.
polyacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) A black polymer, derived from acetylene, containing alternating single and double bonds in a (-CH=CH-) repeat unit; it is an organic semiconductor
acetylidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from acetylene or a terminal acetylene by replacing a hydrogen atom with a metal.
acetoxyalkenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any acetoxy derivative of an alkene
cyanoacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) The linear acetylenic nitrile HC≡C-CN or any derivative of this compound
haloacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any halogen substituted acetylene; a haloalkyne
arylalkynenoun	(organic chemistry) Any aryl derivative of an alkyne
haloalkynenoun	(organic chemistry) Any halogen substituted alkyne; a haloacetylene
phenylacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) An alkyne hydrocarbon containing a phenyl group, sometimes used as an analogue for acetylene in scientific research.
diarylacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any diaryl derivative of acetylene
alkenenoun	(organic chemistry) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.
cycloalkynenoun	(organic chemistry) Any cyclic alkyne
vinylacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) A dimer of acetylene (butenyne) CH₂=CH-C≡CH, used in the manufacture of some polymers
aryldiacetylenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any aryl derivative of a diacetylene